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·January 28, 2019·4 min read

Screen Time Before Bed Puts Children at Risk of Anxiety, Obesity and Poor Sleep

A new study reports children and pre-teens who are exposed to screen time in the dark an hour before sleep are more likely to have sleep disturbances, a higher risk of anxiety and may be more prone to obesity.

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·January 25, 2019·3 min read

Lessons Learned From the Adult Neurogenesis Debate

A new paper looks at the controversies surrounding adult neurogenesis.

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·January 25, 2019·4 min read

Tobacco Use in Adolescence Tied to Paranoia, Due Largely to Shared Genetic Influences

Researchers have discovered a link between teenage tobacco use and an increased risk of psychotic experiences, such as paranoia and hallucinations. They report this may be due, in part, to some shared genetic influences.

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·January 23, 2019·3 min read

Child’s Age at Parental Divorce Can Affect Antidepressant Use as Adults

A new study reports children whose parents divorced when they were teens are less likely to develop depression or use antidepressants as children whose parents spilt up before they were four years old.

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·January 23, 2019·7 min read

Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Poor Adult Mental Health

A new study reveals lead exposure during childhood can significantly impact mental health and personality traits later in life. Researchers found exposure to leaded gasoline prior to the 1990s was linked to increased psychiatric symptoms experienced by adults.

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·January 21, 2019·4 min read

Genes with Large Effect on Head and Brain Size Discovered

Researchers report genetic influences on head circumference remain stable during development and are correlated with genetic factors which contribute to intracranial volume.

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·January 21, 2019·4 min read

Youthful Cognitive Ability Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life

A new study reports your general cognitive ability as a young adult may be a strong predictor of your cognitive function later in life. Researchers report other factors, such as education level and intellectual activities only play a minor role in age related cognitive function.

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·January 21, 2019·5 min read

Study Reveals ‘Inhibition’ Theory of Autism is Wrong

A new study challenges the long held theory that neurons in the brains of those with autism receive too little inhibition or too much excitation. Researchers report inhibition does not actually decrease in the brains of mice with ASD. Instead, researchers say, the altered balance may be a compensatory mechanism that helps to stabilize brain activity in response to the disorder.

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·January 18, 2019·4 min read

Telling Stories Using Rhythmic Gesture Helps Children Improve Oral Skills

Researchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children.

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·January 18, 2019·2 min read

No Link Between Bilingualism in Children and More Focus

Contrary to popular belief, bilingual children do not have an advantage over monolingual children when it comes to attention and executive function, a new study reports.

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·January 17, 2019·5 min read

Wearable Sensor Could Detect Hidden Anxiety and Depression in Young Children

Researchers combine a newly developed wearable motion sensor with deep learning technology to distinguish between children with anxiety or depression, and those without.

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·January 17, 2019·4 min read

Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight

Study reveals people with obesity have more mutations in semaphorin signaling in the hypothalamus, implying semaphorins may be critical for maintaining a healthy body weight.